Envelop-moistener.



J. F. HAMBLY. ENVELOP MOISTENER. APPLICATION FILED .IAN.3,1011.

Patefited Oct. 8, 1912.

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ENVELOP-MOISTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

atentcd Oct. 8,1912.

Application filed January 3, 1911. Serial No. 600,391.

To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that 1, JOHN FRANK llau- HLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at (lleander, in the county of Fresno and State of California, have invented certain 'new and uset'ul Improvements in llnvelop hloisteners, of which the following is a spceiticat ion.

The present invention consists of a simple envelop moistening device of the type comprising a hollow body, forming a receptacle to receive water or a moistening fluid, and having an apertured top or cap, from which the moistening fluid is adapted to pass in applying the same to envelops, wrappers, etc.. in the inoistening operation.

The invention resides in the provision ot a device o t the above class, possessing special advantages from the standpoint of an article of manufacture, whereby it may be manufactured at a nominal'cost.

For a full understanding of the present invention, reference is to be had to the following description and to the accompanyiugs, in which Figure l is a perspective view of the invention, and Fig. 2 is a. vertical sectional view thereof.

Tlhroug'hout the following detail description and on the several figures of the drawings, similar parts are referred to by like reference characters.

Rater-ring particularly to the drawings, 1. denotes a receptacle or container for holdmg water or other liquid employed, the rcceptacle having a reduced end on which is adapted to be placed the cap 2, forming a substantial closure for the same. In the top of the cap are provided lioles small size through which the liquid is adapted to be fed when in use, by means of capillary attraction, indlieed by contact oi" the surface ot the cap-ll with the rnmmed surlace ot' the envelop to be moistened. 'lhese openings being); punched inwardly in the rap. have generally a bur t'orlncd bythe tool, on the inner side ml the top ol' the cap, as shown, and thi 'bur tends to prevent the 3 of very I in pr sence of two wilm l liquid trom e caping when the container is in an inverted position. but allows the said liquid to [low when brought in contact with a smooth surface.

Made integral with the body of the receptacle .1 is the base t which provides sutiieient surface for standing; the device. on end. The base t of the receptacle 1 is peculiarly formed, the body of the receptacle being drawn, and one end enlarged to provide said base. The base is slightly rounded on its bottom, and beingg made of resilient; metal, is adapted to yield slightly when pressure is exerted thereon. In the use of the invention, after the receptacle has been inverted. and the apertured portion of the cap 2 rubbed against the adhesive material on the flap of an envelop or wrapper, the device is quickly reversed, and the rounded end surl'aee ol the base lpressed against the outer side of the tlap, and rubbed across the latter to smooth the. same against the body of the envelop, said base, under such conditions, att'ording a smoothing member as well ns being of sullicient. area to hold the device in an upright position when it is not in use.

Having thus described the invention,what is claimed as new is:

As a new article of imlnulacture, an envelop moistener consisting ot' a hollow body adapted to receive a moistening: tluid ninl comprising a drawn tub elosed at one end and having the closed end enlarged and oi greater eross-seelimial area, forming a hob low base. the outer surt'ai'eooi' which is rounded to form a slllootliinif devit'te, said base being resilient to yield .-.li;.:jhtl in the smoothing operation, and a rap appied l.ll(' other or open end i' the body. a apertured at its outermost portion to per mit eseape ol' the lnoistening fluid.

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